Like it had been for a better part of the 1980s, the Clemson-North Carolina game in 1987 had a little bit of everything.
Clemson entered the game 7-1 and ranked No. 10 in the country. Under Danny Ford, the Tigers had become the dominant team in the ACC. Despite a shocking home loss to NC State a few weeks before, they were still in contention to win a second straight conference championship thanks to their 4-1 mark heading to Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill on November 7, 1987.
The Tar Heels were 5-3 and were in position to make a run at an ACC title themselves.